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Chlorophyll c containing degranulation suppressor

Assignee: MARUHA NICHIRO CORPPriority: Dec 28, 2011Filed: Mar 7, 2017Granted: Jul 4, 2017

Est. expiryDec 28, 2031(~5.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Hisashi Yoshioka Akira Kamata Tatsuya Konishi Hiroshi Oda Tadakazu Tamai

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Degranulation suppressors are provided that are effective against allergic disease and osteoarthritis. The degranulation suppressors contain chlorophyll c.

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The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for alleviating or treating osteoarthritis in a subject, comprising:
 administering to the subject a degranulation suppressor composition comprising an effective amount of chlorophyll c and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the degranulation suppressor composition further contains glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises an algal powder or an algal extract, said algal powder or algal extract having said chlorophyll c. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the amount of chlorophyll c ranges from about 0.1 to 10 wt % in the total composition.

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